| American Academy of Art vs. Aurora |
#163 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #258 in National Universities #25 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$39,510 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$28,220 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $15,363 |
| Less$8,651 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$16,169 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT 22 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 81.90% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 28.08% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller111 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,918 |
| Smaller111 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,048 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,870 |
| Smaller1 | Online Student Population | Larger1,615 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower58% | Graduate Rate | Higher59% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower68% | Retention Rate | Higher73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 757) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,770) | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 22 | Number of faculties | 531 |
| Lower$40,340 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$78,351 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.